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Regina Cobb
Sep 6, 2024

Regina Cobb: Blending all her talents in new role

Editor’s Note: The Arizona Capitol Times has reestablished its Q&A that will feature people in the world of Arizona politics and government. You’ll get their take on current and past […]

Nov 27, 2023

Court rejects Toma and Petersen’s claims of legislative privilege tied to how past legislation became law

The state's top Republican lawmakers can't avoid having to answer questions about their backing of legislation making it more difficult to register to vote.

ESAs, Toma
Nov 15, 2023

Toma probably won’t offer bill to revamp ESA program 

The Republican speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives indicated Nov. 14 that he doesn't plan to write any legislation with the goal of overhauling the state’s growing Empowerment Scholarship Account program after he chaired a House panel tasked with oversight into the program. 

political ads, election, 2024, AdImpact
Nov 6, 2023

Lawsuit aiming to remove two voting laws calling for more checks debated in trial

A federal lawsuit seeking to strike down two state voting laws calling for further checks on proof of citizenship and residency went to trial today.  

Grand Canyon National Park, Biden, national monument, Hobbs, Stanton, Grijalva, Sinema
Nov 6, 2023

Top GOP legislative lawmakers prepare to fight Biden administration, trying to help Utah

Preparing for their own fight with the Biden administration over a new national monument in Arizona, the top legislative Republicans now are attempting to help the state of Utah in its own battle against two other monuments.

Grand Canyon University, fine, doctoral students
Oct 31, 2023

GCU fined $37 million by feds for ‘falsely advertised’ tuition costs 

The U.S. Department of Education issued a $37.7 million fine to Grand Canyon University Tuesday after a federal investigation concluded the school has misrepresented tuition costs for doctoral programs. 

Kern, Senate, Ortiz, Kolodin, attorneys, judges
Oct 31, 2023

Lesko’s decision opens door for fresh faces in LD27

U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko’s decision not to run for re-election in Congress leaves an opportunity for fresh faces to replace some of the most high-profile Republicans in the state Legislature, including the leader of the state House of Representatives. House Speaker Ben Toma, R-Peoria, announced his candidacy on Nov. 2 to run for the seat occupied by Lesko in Congress.  

transgender, girls sports, lawsuit
Oct 31, 2023

Mothers of biological girls won’t be able to join legal fight tied to transgender girls playing school sports

The mothers of some biological girls will not be able to join the legal fight against the efforts to allow two transgender girls to participate in school sports.

House speaker, Crane, Biggs, Grijalva
Oct 25, 2023

Several candidates express interest in running for Lesko’s seat in Congressional District 8

A slew of political candidates have come forward to express interest for U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko’s seat in Congressional District 8 after the congresswoman announced she won’t run for reelection.  

ballots, elections, task force, Hobbs, Bennett
Oct 24, 2023

Task force approves elections policy recommendations despite Bennett’s criticism of Hobbs’ absence

A bipartisan task force headed by Gov. Katie Hobbs approved 16 policy and legislative recommendations Tuesday related to the controversial topic of elections policy. 

Toma, Republicans, Hobbs, Legislature, budget crunch
Oct 16, 2023

Republican legislative leaders face first budget crunch in nearly a decade

Republican leaders in the Arizona Legislature are facing their first budget crunch in nearly a decade and minority Democrats are pointing the finger right at the GOP, saying the pain that will be felt by state residents is a self-inflicted wound.

ESAs, vouchers, public schools, Save Our Schools Arizona,
Oct 11, 2023

State spending more money for vouchers for students this budget year than was reserved through June

Less than four months into the budget year, Arizona already is spending more money for vouchers for students to attend private and parochial schools at state expense than was set aside through June.

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